Senior Director International Tax and Transfer Pricing

Senior Director International Tax and Transfer Pricing | Tripadvisor

Location: Needham, MA or US Remote 

The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork.

The Senior Director of International Tax and Transfer Pricing will manage a team of 4 tax professionals and report directly to the VP of Global Tax. This position will lead all international tax matters including transfer pricing and international tax planning and strategy. 

 Key Responsibilities

Strategic Tax Planning & Optimization:

• Develop and execute global tax strategies to minimize worldwide tax burden and optimize the company's effective tax rate.
• Identify and evaluate complex international tax issues, providing analysis and recommendations for tax-efficient structuring of cross-border transactions, supply chains, and business operating models.
• Proactively monitor changes in international tax legislation (e.g., Pillar Two, BEPS) and assess their impact on the company, developing strategies to adapt and ensure compliance.
• Assist with tax planning for efficient repatriation of foreign cash and other tax planning opportunities.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, and senior business leaders across the organization to integrate tax considerations into overall corporate strategy.

Transfer Pricing:

• Work closely with business leaders to manage and ensure compliance with global transfer pricing policies, including the preparation and review of transfer pricing documentation (Master File, Local Files).
• Work with the Senior Manager, Transfer Pricing to oversee the company’s operational transfer pricing requirements. 
• Responsible for monitoring changes in global tax regulations and transfer       pricing regulations along with identifying and mitigating transfer pricing risks.
• Responsible for managing and collaborating with outside advisors for Transfer Pricing issues. 
• Responsible for global intercompany agreement portfolio.

Tax Controversy & Audit Management:

• Lead and manage international tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities (e.g., IRS, foreign tax authorities).
• Develop and implement strategies to defend tax positions and mitigate tax risks.
• Interface extensively with outside advisors on dispute resolution and negotiation with outside tax authorities.

Tax Compliance & Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and review of all U.S. international tax compliance forms (e.g., Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, 8991, 8992, 8993) and related calculations (e.g., Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, BEAT, foreign tax credit).
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of tax international provisions for financial reporting purposes.
• Manage and review non-U.S. income tax filings in coordination with local finance teams and external advisors.
• Oversee Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) and other global tax reporting requirements.
• Oversee International Indirect Taxes (DST, VAT) 

Tax Technology & Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within the international tax function, leveraging tax technology solutions (e.g., OneSource Income Tax, Alteryx). 
• Partner with the finance technology and transformation team to identify, conceptualize and implement advanced tax technology initiatives
• Work with the finance technology and transformation team to ensure all tax data and information is maintained to the highest standard, is readily accessible, and can be deployed into future initiatives (e.g., agentic AI processes).

Leadership & Team Development:

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 4 tax professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Foster a positive and engaged work environment, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.
• Serve as a representative on tax and multidisciplinary committees.

 Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• MST,  JD, or LLM preferred 
• CPA a plus

Experience:

• • Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and decision-making in day-to-day work.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively with a global-first mindset.
  • Minimum of 15+ years of progressive corporate income tax experience, with a significant portion specializing in U.S. international tax matters and transfer pricing within a multinational corporation or Big Four public accounting firm.
  • Proven experience with both operational and transactional research and planning, as well as oversight of U.S. international tax compliance, tax provisions, and controversy.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing teams 
  • Extensive experience with global tax regulations, international tax compliance, and foreign entity reporting practices.

Skills:

• Deep technical knowledge of U.S. international tax rules (e.g., Subpart F, NCTI, FDDEI, BEAT, foreign tax credits).
• Strong understanding of ASC 740 and US GAAP.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to model complex tax scenarios.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex tax concepts to both tax and non-tax audiences, including senior leadership.
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Treasury, Business Units) and external advisors.
• Proficiency in tax research tools and tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, BNA).
• Self-starter with a high degree of intellectual curiosity and the initiative to seek out opportunities.

What We Offer 

• Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses
• “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Tripadvisor Group takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like or as required by your team.
• Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
• Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
• Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
• Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
• Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more.
• Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
• Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.
• Generous referral scheme. Help us grow and be rewarded with generous awards for referring successful candidates.

This role can be either hybrid or US remote. If hybrid, we prefer one day a week in our Needham, MA headquarters. If remote, expect occasional travel to our headquarters. 

Our Cultural Pillars:

Traveler first

We exist to create value for our customer, the traveler. We enable our suppliers and partners to unlock this value. Their collective behaviors and insights are what drives us. 

Execution is our edge

We act fast, experiment, learn from failure, iterate, and improve the solutions of tomorrow across every aspect of our business. Our execution is agile, data-driven, prioritised, and built to scale. We assume no problem is someone else’s problem and finish what can be done today, knowing tomorrow will bring fresh challenges. 

We succeed together

The best outcomes are driven by empathic, humble, and diverse subject matter experts working toward shared goals. We collaborate relentlessly, challenge assumptions, give actionable feedback, and set each other up for success through empowered teams with a clear charter. We transparently take ownership of our growth, individually and as a team. We celebrate the quality of our effort, our learnings, and our collective achievements.

The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $280,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. An employee’s pay position within the wage range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. This compensation range may also be modified in the future.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at [email protected].

If you have any additional questions about careers at Tripadvisor you can email us at [email protected]. We have all the answers!

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